The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults living in the area covered by the Panchayat. Anyone living in the area, who is an adult, who is 18 years or older, is a member of Gram Sabha. Members of Gram Sabha also elect the representatives of Gram Panchayat. Together, the Sarpanch and Panchs form a Gram Panchayat. A Gram Panchayat is elected for five years.
The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is appointed by the government. The Secretary is responsible for convening the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and keeping a record of the proceedings.
The main task of Gram Panchayat is to implement development programs for the peoples under it. Gram Sabha is the place where all the plans for the work of Gram Panchayat are placed before the people.
Panchayati Raj is a three-level system: village level, block level and district level. and controlled by Panchayat and the Minister of Rural Development.